MFA Student Publishes Third Novel in 3 Years
MFA Young Adult Fiction student, Gwen Holt ’18, recently published her newest novel, Daughter 4254. Gwen, who publishes YA novels under the pseudonym of Leigh Statham, published Perilous Journey of the …
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Our 2017 Interior Design Grads are Making Their Mark in the Industry
Here’s what our recent Interior Design grads are up to: Eleanor Abbott ’17 is an interior designer with Lazy Boy, Pineville, North Carolina Hannah Anderson ’17 is an interior designer …
Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing to Hold Open House Jan. 6
The Converse Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing program will hold an Open House Information Session on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Montgomery Student Center’s Barnet …
Faculty and Grads Present at 39th Annual Tri-State Sculpture Conference
Converse’s Department of Art and Design hosted the 39th annual Tri-State Sculptor Association Conference in October. Professor Mary Carlisle served as conference chair and presented a workshop on “Alternative Firing: …
Guest Artist Series Presents Violinist Courtney Elise LeBauer on Dec. 1
Imagine a young woman from North Carolina, a violinist, enjoying a year in Germany on a Fulbright scholarship. Now imagine this talented musician with a future as a performer losing …
Converse’s Music Therapy Program Granted 10-Year Re-accreditation
Dr. Elizabeth York and Dr. Carol Shultis were instrumental in our Music Therapy Program receiving re-approval from the American Music Therapy Association. Approval was granted for a ten-year term in …
Professor Mulkey’s Poems Published in ‘Poetry East’ and ‘SC Review’
Professor Rick Mulkey has two new publications: Refugee appears in the current issue of Poetry East and A Scatological Scat appears in the fall edition of South Carolina Review. Learn …
Faculty Attend Analytical Chemistry Workshop at Indiana U
Dr. Sheri Strickland and Dr. Jennifer Hawk participated in a 4-day National Science Foundation funded workshop titled “Active Learning in Analytical Chemistry” at Indiana University. During the sessions they developed …
2017-2018 Weisiger Outstanding Scholars-Athletes Recipients
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2017-2018 Weisiger Outstanding Scholars-Athletes Scholarship: Claudia Coffin ‘18 Elizabeth Gilbert ‘21 Moriah Gomez ‘21 Paige Johnson ‘21 Brittni Jones ‘18 The Weisiger Scholarship honors …